Teachers should not assume that their pupils have a “mum and dad” under guidance aimed at tackling anti-gay bullying in schools. When discussing marriage with secondary pupils, teachers should also educate pupils about civil partnerships and gay adoption rights. The guidance - produced for the Government by gay rights group Stonewall - will be formally launched today by Schools Secretary Ed Balls. Examples include “those trainers are so gay”, “that pencil case is so gay” or “you’re such a gay boy”. Next month is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month, where pupils learn about apparently gay figures from history including Leonardo da Vinci, Oscar Wilde and James Dean. read more

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